http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:41:50 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:57:47 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Analysis-Obamas-approval-rating-who-has-it-right?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Fox News made some waves this morning when it released the results of a survey showing President Obama’s approval rating had dropped to a new low. According to their polling Obama has cratered well below the 50% threshold, standing now at an ev... President Obama Democrats Fox News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:57:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Analysis-Obamas-approval-rating-who-has-it-right?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Analysis-Can-Sarah-Palin-win-the-Republican-nomination-What-she-is-up-against?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Speculation continues to circulate as to whether Sarah Palin will officially make a bid for the White House in 2012. Never straying far from the media vista Palin has once again been plastered on the front pages and no doubt received heavy ... Sarah Palin Republican Party GOP Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:21:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Analysis-Can-Sarah-Palin-win-the-Republican-nomination-What-she-is-up-against?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Pollsters-the-other-big-winners-on-Election-Day-2008?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner With a predictable lag in high profile polling just a couple of weeks past this year’s elections we have a chance to take a look back.  Back all the way to 2008 that is. Not an assessment of the Obama victory, the strong Democratic showing... President Obama 2008 Election Pollsters Election 2008 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Pollsters-the-other-big-winners-on-Election-Day-2008?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Poll-Continued-pessimism-in-Pennsylvania-New-Jersey-not-optimistic-about-new-Governor?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner A recent Franklin & Marshall poll surveying Pennsylvanians on a number of topics finds continued pessimism in the state. Rasmussen Reports meanwhile shows that six in ten in New Jersey were casting votes against Governor Corzine in his defeat las... Pennsylvania Chris Christie New Jersey Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:18:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Poll-Continued-pessimism-in-Pennsylvania-New-Jersey-not-optimistic-about-new-Governor?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Poll-Is-the-Republican-Party-primed-for-a-comeback-in-2010?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Two recent polls from Rasmussen Reports and Gallup point to the strong possibility of a Republican comeback in the 2010 midterm elections. The Rasmussen survey confirms a growing trend of voter preference for the Republican Party on a generic ballot ... Republican Party Democratic Party Barack Obama Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:49:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Poll-Is-the-Republican-Party-primed-for-a-comeback-in-2010?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Poll-Twenty-years-later-public-reacts-to-the-fall-of-the-Berlin-Wall?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Twenty years have passed since the wall came crumbling down. As the world reflects on today’s anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall some recent polling suggests that two decades on the importance of the event has not faded from the min... Berlin Wall Germany Soviet Union Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Poll-Twenty-years-later-public-reacts-to-the-fall-of-the-Berlin-Wall?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Poll-Huckabee--Romney-remain-GOP-frontrunners-for-2012?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney continue to sit most favorably amongst a field of Republicans being considered for President in 2012.Two and a half weeks ago a Rasmussen Reports survey as reported on here indicated that Republican preferences were high... Republican Party Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:51:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Poll-Huckabee--Romney-remain-GOP-frontrunners-for-2012?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Election-Night-Review-What-pollsters-came-out-on-top?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner AP Photo A new Governor in New Jersey, McDonnell by a landslide in Virginia. Gay marriage shot down in Maine, an important Democratic Congressional win in GOP territory and surprisingly close race for Mayor in New York City. These are just some of... New Jersey Virginia New York Elections 2009 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Election-Night-Review-What-pollsters-came-out-on-top?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Corzine-or-Christie-Predicting-who-will-win-New-Jersey-Governor-in-fifteen-questions?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner With so many polls and talking heads in the media covering the upcoming New Jersey Governor’s election perhaps it’s now time to place some odds and make some predictions. As mentioned the other day on this site there is a wide range of po... Chris Christie Governor Corzine New Jersey Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:29:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Corzine-or-Christie-Predicting-who-will-win-New-Jersey-Governor-in-fifteen-questions?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Polls-divided-in-New-Jersey-race-for-Governor-remains-a-tossup?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner And down the stretch they come…In less than four days droves of New Jersey residents will head to their local precincts and cast their vote for Governor. For months the race between sitting Governor Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Chris ... Chris Christie Governor Corzine New Jersey Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:15:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Polls-divided-in-New-Jersey-race-for-Governor-remains-a-tossup?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Poll-Most-want-Phillies-to-win-the-World-Series-but-think-Yankees-will-prevail?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner More are picking the Yankees to win, the Phillies are being rooted for by most and nearly everyone seems to have an opinion. The World Series is nearly upon us and two of America's greatest rival cities are ready to do battle in what points to a clas... Phillies Yankees World Series Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:56:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Poll-Most-want-Phillies-to-win-the-World-Series-but-think-Yankees-will-prevail?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Poll-Public-resists-sending-more-troops-to-Afghanistan-also-hesitant-on-Pakistan?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner With a majority of the public focused most closely on economic matters at home it’s easy to lose sight of the growing problem facing President Obama and our military in Afghanistan. This morning the latest round of troubling news appeared as fo... President Obama Afghanistan Pakistan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:24:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Poll-Public-resists-sending-more-troops-to-Afghanistan-also-hesitant-on-Pakistan?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d23-How-opinion-surveys-shape-public-policy--change-history?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner The emphasis placed on public opinion surveys has never been weightier or more obvious than in recent years. Policy is often shaped by the polls, the news media relies upon them and public opinion is often swayed by them. Andrew Kohut, President... Gallup Harris Pew Research Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d23-How-opinion-surveys-shape-public-policy--change-history?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Poll-17-of-baseball-fans-expect-Phillies-to-win-the-World-Series?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Many will bark jinx at the mere mention of another Phillies trip to the World Series before they have officially taken care of business against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It looks more and more likely however that Philadelphia is on a Fall Classic coll... Phillies Yankees Major League Baseball Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:45:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Poll-17-of-baseball-fans-expect-Phillies-to-win-the-World-Series?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Poll-Palin-plummets-Huckabee-leads-field-of-GOP-hopefuls-for-2012?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Sarah Palin's forthcoming autobiography will be released November 17th (AP Photo / Harper) Two recent polls show a further decline in support for Sarah Palin while Mike Huckabee leads a hypothetical field of Republican candidates for President i... Sarah Palin Republican Party Mike Huckabee Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:50:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Poll-Palin-plummets-Huckabee-leads-field-of-GOP-hopefuls-for-2012?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Poll-Pennsylvania-Governor-and-Senate-races-heat-up?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Sen. Specter is in a heated race against both parties (AP Photo/N. Ghanbari)The major races in Pennsylvania may still be a year away but things are already heating up. Arlen Specter trails Republican challenger Pat Toomey narrowly in his reelect... Arlen Specter Joe Sestak Pat Toomey Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:43:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Poll-Pennsylvania-Governor-and-Senate-races-heat-up?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Poll-New-Jersey-Governors-race-is-now-a-tossup?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner Chris Christie may have lost his lead in New Jersey (AP Photo / Mel Evans)After many months of trailing in the polls Governor Jon Corzine has essentially caught up. With just weeks to go in the race for New Jersey Governor the incumbent Democrat&nbsp... Chris Christie Governor Corzine New Jersey Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:54:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Poll-New-Jersey-Governors-race-is-now-a-tossup?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Poll-Both-Democrats-and-Republicans-struggling-on-the-issues-public-perception?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner President Obama at the Human Rights Campaign nation dinner (M. Ceneta)While known mostly for their regional coverage Quinnipiac’s latest survey focuses on the opinions of voters nationwide. The key aspects from their recent polling over the wee... Democrats Republicans Health Care Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:19:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Poll-Both-Democrats-and-Republicans-struggling-on-the-issues-public-perception?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Poll-Support-for-stricter-gun-laws-is-dwindling?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner It’s a good day for the NRA and gun rights activists. Two recent polls from Rasmussen and Gallup indicate that Americans increasingly oppose stricter gun laws.Rasmussen Reports in a survey conducted earlier this week shows that 39% of Americans... Second ammendment Gun laws Supreme Court Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:16:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Poll-Support-for-stricter-gun-laws-is-dwindling?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Poll-Opposition-to-health-care-reform-drops-Americans-still-divided?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner President Obama addresses Doctors on health care reform (AP/ S. Walsh)The slow, beating heart of health care reform just received a shot of adrenaline from three new polls released this week. While it’s too soon to suggest that the Democratic p... President Obama Democrats Healthcare Reform Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:31:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13600-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Poll-Opposition-to-health-care-reform-drops-Americans-still-divided?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Opinion-Polls-Examiner